Hillary Rodham Clinton

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 31, 2015

Officials say Clinton Foundation increased its fund-raising in first half of 2015, even as organization came under scrutiny during initial period of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign; say there are 10,516 donors to date in year, compared with 8,801 during year-ago period. MORE

Jul. 31, 2015

Editorial assesses first installment of Hillary Rodham Clinton's policy proposals for addressing climate change, focusing on expansion of renewable energy sources for nation's electricity; notes Clinton has not backed idea of carbon emissions tax, which would be effective way of steering country toward renewable energy. MORE

Jul. 30, 2015

House committee examining 2012 attacks on United States diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, announces that Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify before it in late October; Clinton will be questioned about attacks and use of private email account when she served as secretary of state. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton turns her attention to renewable energy and sets goal for United States to produce 33% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2027; campaign strategists see global warming as winning issue; proposal seems designed to conform with environmentalist billionaire Tom Steyer's call for candidates to offer policies that promote production of half of nation's electricity from clean sources by 2030. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

Editors' Note on story regarding Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of personal email account as secretary of state and federal inquiry into whether classified information was sent using this account. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

Andrew Ross Sorkin DealBook column supports Hillary Rodham Clinton's proposal to introduce 'six-year sliding scale' for capital gains taxes that would encourage investing in business in long term; notes that idea is very similar to that of BlackRock chief exectuive Laurence D Fink. MORE

Jul. 27, 2015

Republican presidential hopefuls give varying responses to allegations that Hillary Rodham Clinton may have used personal email account for classified government communications; some are immediately and stridently critical while others withhold comment, waiting to see how situation evolves. MORE

Jul. 26, 2015

Frank Bruni Op-Ed column points out that presidential campaigns of both Jeb Bush and Hillary Rodham Clinton have narrow focus on Ohio in their strategies for winning general election, underscoring how small presidential elections have become; notes that even primaries and caucuses used to determine parties' nominees overwhelmingly focus on small portion of electorate; suggests national popular vote could be corrective. MORE

Jul. 25, 2015

Inspectors general of State Dept as well as United States intelligence agencies say they have found classified information contained in private email account used by Hillary Rodham Clinton while she served as secretary of state; investigators say information was classified at time it was sent, contrary to statements made by her campaign; findings raise more questions about Clinton using personal email during that time, although it is unclear whether Clinton herself sent or received emails in question. MORE

Jul. 24, 2015

Two inspectors general ask Justice Department to open criminal inquiry into whether sensitive government information was put at risk via Hillary Clinton's private email account during her time as secretary of state; request follows assessment showing Clinton's private account contained potentially hundreds of classified emails. MORE

Jul. 21, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton's father Hugh E Rodham, who she rarely speaks of on campaign trail, exerted strong, if bruising, influence on her life; Rodham was gruff, deeply conservative son of English immigrant and coal miner's daughter who pushed his children hard to achieve, and likely inspired his daughter's determined and scrappy side. MORE

Jul. 17, 2015

Paul Krugman Op-Ed column points to major changes in economists' understanding of role of public policy in labor market, firmly grounded in evidence, that support Hillary Rodham Clinton's assertion that government should do more to increase American wages; suggests those who criticize Clinton for offering different policies than those of Pres Bill Clinton do not acknowledge virtue of changing policy recommendations according to best available evidence. MORE

Jul. 16, 2015

Campaign filings reveal that less than one-fifth of $47.5 million Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign has raised has come from donations of $200 or less, which could represent financial and strategic liability; proportion of small donations is smaller than that of both her Democratic and Republican rivals, and could undercut her campaign theme of fighting for those who have been negatively affected by economy. MORE

Jul. 15, 2015

Eduardo Porter Economic Scene column examines economic agenda laid out by Hillary Clinton to help revive stagnant wage growth and give middle-class Americans a leg up; holds that for all its virtues, plan falls short of necessary scale; argues that to be truly successful, Clinton will have to reshape entrenched political positions, and convince solid majorities of voters that government plays vital role in their lives. MORE

Jul. 14, 2015

David Brooks Op-Ed column praises first major economic address delivered by Hillary Rodham Clinton in her bid for Democratic Party's presidential nomination, noting she adopted moderate tone and avoided drift toward far left that is becoming popular in party; posits that speech sounded as if Clinton has been listening to voters' very real concerns; expresses skepticism about Clinton's own faith in government's ability to manage economy, but suggests that she has passed first test of her campaign. MORE

Jul. 12, 2015

Republicans are spending heavily and using sophisticated methods in their quest to assemble most potent lines of attack against presumed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton; are using focus groups to refine best arguments to persuade voters that she does not deserve their votes, portraying her in campaign ads as untrustworthy and not believable. MORE

Jul. 12, 2015

American Federation of Teachers gives Hillary Rodham Clinton early endorsement for president, boosting her pro-labor credentials just as she is set to deliver address on economy and plight of middle-class; federation leader Randi Weingarten is longtime supporter of Clinton. MORE

Jul. 10, 2015

Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, in response to Democratic party's shift to left, proposes bold economic agenda that may alienate Republicans while still failing to satisfy liberals in her own party; key economic initiatives put forth by Clinton and Democratic primary rival Bernie Sanders highlighted. MORE

Jul. 9, 2015

The Upshot; Sen Bernie Sanders has been garnering increasing support for his bid for Democratic nomination for president, according to several polls, pulling within 10 points of Hillary Rodham Clinton in New Hampshire and doubling his support in Iowa in a month; Sanders now faces challenge of garnering support from rank-and-file Democrats, who overwhelmingly support Clinton. MORE

Jul. 7, 2015

Mrs. Clinton used the first major news interview of her presidential campaign to directly attack Mr. Bush for supporting an immigration policy that would not provide a path to citizenship for the 11 million to 12 million immigrants living illegally in the United States. MORE

Jul. 7, 2015

Advisers and supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton are alarmed over strong showing by Sen Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and think he could move past her in Iowa polls by fall and even defeat her there; many are questioning her initial strategy of meeting with small groups and donors in private, and acknowledging a loss in early state like Iowa would weaken her standing with Democratic Party, especially its restless liberal wing. MORE

Jul. 7, 2015

Bill Clinton's brother Roger Clinton, who poses risk of familiar media-related headaches, is once again attracting attention as Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a second run for presidency. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

News Analysis; emails totaling 3,000 pages, released by State Department from first year in tenure of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, offer window into her professional life at time; messages reveal how she navigated early days of working for Pres Obama shortly after competing with him for 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton is attempting to tap underlying vein of support in gay community by playing up pop culture status she has earned among some gay men. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

State Dept releases batch of emails from Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as secretary of state that cover range of everyday events and serious matters of state unrelated to terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya; release is first of series, which was ordered by judge who rejected department's plan to release emails all at once after review. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Data collected by watchdog group Center for Responsive Politics shows Democratic fund-raising has changed dramatically since Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential bid, veering more toward party's liberal wing; shift is boon for Clinton's primary rivals, like Sen Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Clinton's campaign and speeches suggest she is focusing on issues that appeal to grass-roots donors. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton reportedly prodded Sidney Blumenthal for more memos on Libya while she was secretary of state, documents that she has previously categorized as unsolicited; Republicans plan to use missing emails to raise new questions about Clinton’s credibility ahead of 2016 presidential election. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Staffers preparing to work on Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, headquartered in Downtown Brooklyn, are facing formidable task of finding housing in New York City; tight real estate market and few spare rooms in city's homes combine to limit opportunities for finding 'supporter housing,' practice of locals hosting armies of young volunteers and staffers that descend each election cycle. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

State Dept says Hillary Rodham Clinton failed to hand over 15 emails that were sent or received during her tenure as Secretary of State, raising new questions about whether she deleted work-related emails from private account; messages are said to be between Clinton and close confidant Sidney Blumenthal; disclosure opens door for Republican lawmakers to become more deeply involved in issue. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

Vermont Sen Bernie Sanders, who is gaining support for his 2016 Democratic presidential nomination bid, remains largely unknown among black voters; Sanders's ability to draw non-white voters away from Hillary Clinton, who has been courting their favor, presents crucial test of his relevance. MORE

Jun. 24, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton says during event at African-American church near Ferguson, Mo, that Confederate battle flag should not fly anywhere in country; reiterates previously stated assertion in wake of mass shooting at church in Charleston, SC, where flag flies at State House grounds in capital Columbia. MORE

Jun. 23, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton surprisingly makes race central issue of her 2016 presidential campaign; is set to hold community meeting in Florissant, Mo, near Ferguson, where protests erupted in 2014 over killing of unarmed black teenager by white police officer. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers her boldest statement on race relations and gun violence in United States, asserting that country's struggle with racism is not over and calling for common sense in regard to gun control. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Maureen Dowd Op-Ed column observes how awkwardly Hillary Rodham Clinton has handled issue of Trans-Pacific Partnership, which she now opposes despite having helped with its creation; suggests that Clinton's stance on issue is unwelcome reminder of how 'Clintonian' once was synonymous with eschewing truth. MORE

Jun. 21, 2015

Bill and Hillary Clinton's yearly lavish vacation on Long Island could contradict Hillary's presidential campaign, which is built on lifting middle class and alleviating growing gap. MORE

Jun. 18, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton makes comments critical of Pres Obama's trade deal, which she once supported, dealing additional blow to imperiled initiative; remarks point to Clinton's need to distance herself from her former boss as she pursues her own bid for presidency. MORE

Jun. 17, 2015

Sidney Blumenthal, longtime adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton, is deposed in closed-door session of House committee investigating 2012 attack on diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya; identifies CIA official Tyler Drumheller as person who wrote dozens of intelligence memos about Libya that Blumenthal passed on to Clinton; committee chairman Rep Trey Gowdy has raised questions about accuracy of memos. MORE

Jun. 17, 2015

Editorial examines campaign promises made by Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in speech that focused on income inequality and the needs of the middle and working classes; calls for per-trade tax on financial transactions to restrain speculation, stricter antitrust to make room for small business, public shares in profits from public research and a higher minimum wage. MORE

Jun. 16, 2015

Emerging theme of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign is that she is a fighter; tactic aligns her with middle class values but also sets her apart from Pres Obama, perceived by many to have a leadership style lacking in forcefulness. MORE

Jun. 16, 2015

Sidney Blumenthal, former adviser to Hillary Rodham Clinton, provides committee investigating 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, with emails he exchanged with her during her tenure as secretary of state; emails include information about weapons that were circulating in Libya and about security situation in Benghazi before attacks. MORE

Jun. 15, 2015

Paul Krugman Op-Ed column observes Democratic party is growing more assertive amid decline of so-called 'Davos' liberals--those who for years preached centrist policies for fear that progressive initiatives would cause backlash; cites unabashedly liberal and populist speech from Hillary Clinton, along with decision by House Democrats to reject key aspects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as strong examples of this change. MORE

Jun. 14, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton, in largest campaign event to date, delivers speech to audience on Roosevelt Island that focuses on Republicans' failure to address income inequality; portraying herself as a populist fighter, Clinton pledges a battle for the middle class that will include revisions to tax code. MORE

Jun. 14, 2015

News Analysis; Broadway play Fun Home was unlikely winner of Tony Award for best musical, and its success could give supporters of Sen Bernie Sanders, also quite an underdog, hope in contest for Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 versus Hillary Rodham Clinton. MORE

Jun. 13, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton builds emotional foundation of her presidential campaign around inspiring life story of her mother Dorothy Rodham; publicly shares part of her background previously kept private. MORE

Jun. 13, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will not attend Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign rally on Roosevelt Island, at which she will deliver major policy address; absence of de Blasio, who has not yet endorsed Clinton, will be conspicuous as many elected officials at various levels of government will be in attendance. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

Hillary Clinton, preparing for large outdoor campaign rally in New York City, will address latest criticism by reassuring voters that she plans to battle for interests of the middle class; plans to evoke legacy of Franklin D Roosevelt and the New Deal. MORE

First Draft

The State Department inspector general has determined that Ms. Abedin, the close confidant of Mrs. Clinton, must return more than $9,000 for overpayments she received during her time working for the department under Mrs. Clinton.

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